Verbal Abuse Case Against Lawmaker Closed

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state Senate panel has closed both an investigation of a Republican lawmaker accused of verbally abusing staff and an investigation into a leak of documents obtained by The Associated Press in the case. The Senate Facilities and Operations Committee unanimously approved both actions last night. The committee also voted to release both a draft report on the investigation of Sen. Pam Roach and a new, final version. Both reports are set to be released today.